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Is VIRGIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, VIRGIN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “a person who has never had sex”.

Quick answer

Is VIRGIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. VIRGIN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: RIVING, VIRING.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

VIRGIN meaning and definition

VIRGIN has 4 common senses and works as a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

VIRGIN as a noun

  1. A person who has never had sex.
  2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo.

VIRGIN as an adjective

  1. Being used or worked for the first time.
  2. In a state of sexual virginity.

VIRGIN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

VIRGIN scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
V45
I11
R11
G23
I11
N12
Total1013

VIRGIN on premium squares

On a double word square VIRGIN scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of VIRGIN

2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as VIRGIN. See all anagrams of VIRGIN.

  • riving10
  • viring10

Unscramble VIRGIN: 12 words from its letters

The letters V, I, R, G, I, N make 12 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

Words like VIRGIN

One-letter changes to VIRGIN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to VIRGIN

  • virgins11

More 6-letter words starting with VI

  • violet9
  • vision9
  • victim13
  • virile9
  • virtue9
  • visage10
  • viable11
  • victor11
  • viewer12
  • visual9
  • vivify18
  • vicuna11
  • vigour10
  • virago10
  • vivace14
  • vienna9
  • violin9
  • vitals9

VIRGIN word facts

VIRGIN is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I) and 4 consonants, with I repeated. It starts with V and ends with N. By corpus frequency, VIRGIN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters V, I, R, G, I, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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VIRGIN Scrabble word FAQ

Is VIRGIN a Scrabble word?

Yes. VIRGIN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does VIRGIN mean?

VIRGIN is used as a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “a person who has never had sex”.

How many points is VIRGIN worth in Scrabble?

VIRGIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble: V (4) + I (1) + R (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is VIRGIN in Words With Friends?

VIRGIN is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of VIRGIN?

VIRGIN has 2 anagrams: RIVING, VIRING. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in VIRGIN?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in VIRGIN, including RING, RIG, IN and GI.

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